Counter to the general assumption that memories simply decay with time, ‘forgetting’ might not be a bad thing, according to scientists.

Researchers used magnetic resonance imaging to study the brains of secondary school students during a task focused on musical observation.

A maze is a popular device among psychologists to assess the learning capacity of mice or rats. But how about robots?

According to a recent study, scientists have found a somewhat bizarre method that could prevent your brain from growing old.

Scientists say they have proven that grandmothers have strong nurturing instincts and are hard-wired to care deeply about grandchildren.

A new study of brain activity patterns in people doing a memory task finds that the way we make inferences changes dramatically as we age.

Human-like AI is about more than mimicking human behavior, technology must also be able to process information, or "think" like humans.

Health scientists have identified a molecule that slows cells’ production of alpha-synuclein, a protein that forms toxins in the brain.

Life is not only lived forwards – it is also experienced a little ahead of time, and now there is empirical evidence for the claim.

Probabilistic computer could not only create smarter maintenance schedules but also helpprocess images faster and more accurately.

The idea of using multiple switching in a single element draws inspiration from how the brain works and fundamentally reimagines the design

A new study has identified a brain circuit that seems to mediate aspects of our personality responsible for religiosity and spirituality

Amyloid plaques are protein deposits that collect between brain cells, hindering function and eventually leading to Alzheimer's Disease.

Alphaviruses — mosquito-borne viruses that can trigger brain infections and arthritis — may have met their match.

The findings suggest that auditory and speech processing occur in parallel , contradicting a long-held theory that the brain processed...

Just eight weeks of meditation studies can make your brain quicker, according to new research from Binghamton University.

Novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut.

Research has shown that a music-related hobby boosts language skills and affects the processing of speech in the brain.

A team of scientists has uncovered a system in the brain used in the processing of information and in the storing of memories

A less invasive optogenetic device takes researchers a step closer to new treatments for chronic pain, depression, epilepsy and more.